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Hyperhidrosis, axillary
See: Axillary hyperhidrosis
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- Vitamin B12 A vitamin important for the normal formation of red blood cells and the health of the nerve tissues…
- Food poisoning Food poisoning: A common flu-like illness typically characterized by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, due to…
- Fatty acid, trans An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils…
- Capillary One of the tiny blood vessels that connect the arterioles (the smallest divisions of the arteries) and the…
- Deer mouse A deceptively cute rodent capable of carrying the types of hantavirus that cause HPS (hantavirus pulmonary…
- Expressivity The consistency of a genetic disease. For example, Marfan disease shows variable expressivity. Some persons…
- Cannonball pulse See: Pulse, water hammer
- LaCrosse encephalitis Enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose. Persons with a deficiency of…
- Anterior cruciate ligament A ligament in the knee that crosses from the underside of the femur (the thigh bone) to the top of the tibia…
- German measles immunization The standard MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is…
- Polychlorocamphene See: Toxaphene